Home Search
Prisoners - search results
If you're not happy with the results, please do another search
Nonprofit Flips Abandoned Prison into Sustainable Farm With the Help of At-Risk Youth and Jobless Veterans
On the grounds of an abandoned and decommissioned prison in North Carolina, vegetables are being tended by hands that, if not for the opportunity...
They Recycle Electronics – And People’s Lives – By Giving Ex-Felons Good Jobs to Imagine a Better World
Brightmark and RecycleForce have partnered to train ex-felons for good jobs in recycling electronics, helping them better their lives and the world.
Master Violinist Performing for Inmates Receives Unexpectedly Enthusiastic Ovation (Watch)
Violinst Gidon Kremer performed Bach for inmates at the Pacific Institution in British Colombia, calling the prisoners more enthusiastic than concertgoers.
Inmates Are Earning Free College Degrees Behind Bars, And Their Recidivism Rate Plunges to 2%
More than 700 college diplomas have been earned by inmates in five different New York prisons through Hudson Link, a nonprofit started by inmate Sean Pica.
Inmates Sentenced to Life in Prison Have Commitment to Spiritual Transformation Unlike Any I Have Seen
Prisoners serving life-sentences might not seem like the most obvious group for seeking spiritual enlightenment, but that's exactly the case in California.
App Lets Families Easily Send Printed Photos to Their Loved Ones in Jail With a Swipe of a Button
An app that is being called “Instagram for Prisons” allows families to stay in connect with inmates simply by taking a cell phone picture.
Matches Made in Heaven (and Jail): Look at the Troubled Dogs Saved From Euthanasia by Doting Inmates
This program saves rescue dogs from euthanizaton by pairing them with inmates who find rehabilitation in working with the troubled pups.
Inmates Write Heartfelt Letter to Police Department Offering Condolences for Slain Officer
The police station has received an overwhelming amount of support since the officer's death, but they were especially touched by this emotional letter.
Hundreds of People Are Being Cured of Blindness Every Day With Cheap, Minutes-Long Surgery
There are millions of blind people around the world who are unable to see the gorgeous world before them – but this organization is...
Watch Celebrations Erupt When Country Border is Finally Opened After 20-Year War
Overjoyed Eritreans and Ethiopians rushed across the reopened border, many of whom were able to run into the awaiting arms of long-separated family members.
Fewer People Are Returning to Prison, as Rate Drops by 23% in U.S. – Here’s Why
An exciting new body of research shows that while America is becoming safer, with historically low crime rates—it is also becoming more progressive in...
Africans Are So Happy Border Fight is Over They’re Calling Random Phone Numbers On the Other Side
Have you ever been so happy that you began to celebrate with total strangers? Well, in the wake of a historic peace agreement in...
Striking Photo Shows Baseball Fan Standing in the Rain to Hold Umbrella Over JROTC Member
This act of kindness last week on Memorial Day is still sparking appreciation and awe in the hearts of social media users.
The Atlanta Braves...
New York is On the Right Path: Number of People in Jail Falls to Lowest Since 1982
The continuously declining rates of New York City crime has resulted in the lowest amount of prisoners being held behind bars in 35 years.
Texas Inmates Pool Funds to Donate $53,000 For Hurricane Harvey Relief
Some people might just write off these 6,600 inmates as criminals – but they are still trying to help their hurting home state of...
Watch Convict From Women’s Prison on the Front Lines as Firefighter
Convicted of drinking and driving, she was hoping to go to an alcohol treatment center during her time in prison, but California “needed bodies”...
Jail Inmates Rush to Save Fallen Officer, Rather Than Escaping
Six inmates are being hailed as heroes after they saved the life of a correctional officer who passed out during a work detail on...
More Dutch Prisons to Close Due to Staggeringly Low Crime Rates
Due to the staggeringly low rates of crime in the Netherlands, five Dutch prisons are going to be closed by autumn.
The announcement comes not...
Alabama’s Republican Governor Just Helped Thousands of Felons Get Their Voting Rights Back
Alabama state Gov. Kay Ivey has just passed a bill that will restore voting rights to thousands of felons.
Because the state's constitution says that voting...
New Plan to Eliminate 90,000 Hepatitis B and C Deaths
Since hepatitis B and C kill more than 20,000 people in the United States every year, this exciting new report has presented a strategy...